Fossil Fuels -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Fossil Fuels”:

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Question 1: What are fossil fuels primarily composed of?

(a) Hydrogen and oxygen
(b) Carbon and nitrogen
(c) Carbon and hydrogen
(d) Oxygen and sulfur

Question 2: Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

(a) Coal
(b) Natural gas
(c) Crude oil (petroleum)
(d) Uranium

Question 3: Which fossil fuel is most commonly used for electricity generation in power plants?

(a) Coal
(b) Natural gas
(c) Crude oil (petroleum)
(d) Peat

Question 4: What process is responsible for the formation of fossil fuels over millions of years?

(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Volcanic eruptions
(c) Plate tectonics
(d) Decomposition of organic matter

Question 5: Which greenhouse gas is released when fossil fuels are burned, contributing to climate change?

(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Hydrogen

Question 6: Which fossil fuel is primarily composed of the remains of ancient marine organisms?

(a) Coal
(b) Natural gas
(c) Crude oil (petroleum)
(d) Peat

Question 7: Which fossil fuel is the cleanest-burning and produces the least carbon dioxide per unit of energy generated?

(a) Coal
(b) Natural gas
(c) Crude oil (petroleum)
(d) Peat

Question 8: What is the main environmental concern associated with the extraction and use of fossil fuels?

(a) Groundwater contamination
(b) Soil erosion
(c) Deforestation
(d) Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

Question 9: Which fossil fuel is a solid fuel formed from partially decomposed plant material?

(a) Coal
(b) Natural gas
(c) Crude oil (petroleum)
(d) Peat

Question 10: Which process involves the conversion of solid coal into a gaseous fuel mixture?

(a) Combustion
(b) Liquefaction
(c) Gasification
(d) Cracking